Around 69% of India falls under drylands. Land degradation within dryland regions is known as desertification. The map shows the dryland regions of India, which comprise 69%. Original source ...

CHENNAI, India - More than a quarter of India's land is turning to desert and the rate of degradation of agricultural areas is increasing, according to new analysis of satellite images. A report ...

He noted maps and salient findings compiled ... various schemes have been drawn up to showcase India’s efforts to mitigate concerns over desertification, land degradation, and drought problems.

A study led by Prof. Tao Hui from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has ...